Stand-By (Non-Exclusive) Aeromedical Evacuation / Air Ambulance Services in Oceania and Asia in support of UN Operations.

The UN may have an urgent requirement to establish a contractual arrangement with an Air Operator(s) who has the capacity to provide stand-by (non-exclusive) aeromedical evacuation / air ambulance services for patients in support of UN offices located in Oceania and Asia. The aircraft(s) must be located with a Main Operations Base in any countries in the above-mentioned regions with availability for tasking as soon as possible. The primary operating area shall be within the regions as mentioned above including neignbouring countries as it is anticipated that evacuations shall be undertaken to destinations with receiving hospitals within Oceania and Asia. Air Operators who have the interest and capacity to provide such services are requested to fill out the form: https://forms.office.com/e/mDEUfXLUcH SUMMARY OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES: The air transportation services required shall be mainly aeromedical / casualty evacuation (MEDEVAC/CASEVAC). The Air Ambulance Operator must have capabilities to: i) perform medical evacuations; and ii) provide the complete solution comprising the aircraft, aircrew, medical equipement and medical personnel to support the operations. The Air Ambulance Operator must be able to provide the following services: -Passenger Carriage, Air Ambulance services, Medevac in support of the United Nations. The Aircraft must be appropriately equipped with Air ambulance operations (medical equipment and personnel). The operator will perform Air ambulance services for the United Nations to medical facilities in near by locations as designated by the UN. -Pax/VIP or Medevac services, or the combination of both services, supporting the above on behalf of the United Nations. Technical Specifications: • Multi Engine Light/Medium Jet or high speed Light/Medium Turboprop Fixed Wing Aircraft • Trained, Type Rated and licensed Flight Crew including AMET team. * RVSM capable (Aircraft/Crew), if applicable * High altitude, Hot weather and Heavy operations capable • Aircraft capable of day/night VFR and IFR (all weather operations). • All dangerous goods transported by air (medical supplies) must be carried in compliance with ICAO Doc 9284, if applicable. • The Air Operators are required to be self-sufficient when tasked outside the country. Air Operators are required to have the back office capability to secure and pay for their own over-flight and landing permits, ground handling, Jet-A1 fuel and crew accommodation, meals and transportation and any other operational costs. * No Safety concerns from ICAO or EU on the Air Operators or relevant Civil Aviation authorities granting AOC. Flights may be required at any time, day or night, IFR/VFR on any day, but tasking will be scheduled within crew duty-day rules established by the State of the Air Operator. Participation Requirement for non-registered Air Carriers: For companies that are not yet fully registered as Air Operators with the UN Secretariat, eligibility criteria for participation in this exercise are as follows: i. Registration at Level 1. For more information please visit https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/vendors/vendor-registration-0 ii. Submit a copy of a valid Air Operator Certificate (including Operations Specifications) to be provided by email attached to this RFI Response iii. If you can provide Air Ambulance, Medevac services submit the relevant approvals/certificates. iv. Submit Level 2 registration application and all documents required to register as an Air Operator to the UN Procurement Division as soon as possible, and prior to any contract award. Note: For Air Ambulance services please provide the relevant approvals/certificates. For more information on the registration process, please visit our website at https://www.un.org/Depts/ptd/aviation, or contact the Vendor Registration and Management Team at register@un.org. New vendors will need to complete their registration at Level 2 and as Air Operators with the UN in order to be considered for a contract award.